Phil Neville has been slammed for making ‘sexist’ tweets towards women

Neville has since apologised for the posts, which included one where he joked about having “battered” his wife.

And the former Manchester United star said the messages do not reflect his “character or beliefs”.

Neville said: “Following comments made a number of years ago I would like to clarify that they were not and are not a true and genuine reflection of either my character or beliefs, and would like to apologise.

“I am fully aware of my responsibilities as the England Women’s Head Coach and am immensely proud and honoured to have been given the role.

A statement from their CEO Roisin Wood said: “In light of recent action taken in response to historical social media comments made by current football participants, the question must now be asked – will the FA be charging Neville for posting discriminatory comments on social media?”

And SunSport understands they now want Lionesses veterans Rachel Yankey and Casey Stoney to form part of his coaching team with the national squad.

FA bosses believe Neville is the right man to help turn England into world champions, but they want Yankey and Stoney to be groomed to be his eventual successors.

No player has made more international appearances for England at any level than Rachel Yankey

And the 35-year-old is now considering an offer to take up a coaching role full-time under Neville.

Yankey holds the record for the highest number of England appearances by a player across all national team sides having played 129 games for her country.
She has also been earmarked to be fast-tracked into the FA coaching programme, and is seen as the ideal person to joining the Lionesses coaching team.